Werner Enterprises Inc Q4 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Werner Enterprises Inc (WERN) reported earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $11.9 million, or $0.19 per share. This compares with $23.6 million, or $0.37 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Werner Enterprises Inc reported adjusted earnings of $4.7 million or $0.08 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.22 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 8.2% to $754.7 million from $821.9 million last year.

Werner Enterprises Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $11.9 Mln. vs. $23.6 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.19 vs. $0.37 last year.
-Revenue: $754.7 Mln vs. $821.9 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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